New York Marathon Sunday, 3rd November 2019 Race Report by Dave Moir It’s just a flesh wound. It’s been a while since I’ve done a race report, but I just felt after this incredible experience, I really had to. I flew out early, so spent best part of a week sight-seeing with my …
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Oct 29
Race Report: The Thames Trot
The Thames Trot Saturday 26th October 2019 Report by Neil Eyes When the going gets tough. The “Thames Trot” Ultra is described as “The UK’s Classic Tough 50 Mile Ultra” and seemed to fit the bill nicely for my first foray into Ultra running. I mainly train on the Quayside so I’m far …
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Oct 27
Race Report: Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra
Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra Marathon Saturday 26th October 2019 Report by Gemma Finnie Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra Marathon is a 38 mile trail race which follows St Cuthbert’s Way and the River Tweed, including the Eildon Hills overlooking Melrose. Check Points were at miles 10, 17, 20 & 28. The only essential equipment required …
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Oct 24
Race Report: Amsterdam Half Marathon
Amsterdam Half Marathon Sunday 20th October 2019 Race Report by David Daniels Naked ladies of Amsterdam Before I begin, a note of warning, I have tried to make this a waffle-free report but unfortunately some bits of waffle may have crept in unintentionally. Going into 2019 full of optimism for the year ahead, …
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Oct 16
Race Report: Kielder Marathon
Kielder Marathon Sunday 13th October 2019 Race Report by David Cornish The introduction As this is my debut race report I thought I’d write an intro. I joined Tyne Bridge Harriers in early 2017 – back then I’d grown frustrated of the niggling injuries that come from being a thirty-something chasing twenty-somethings around a …
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Oct 04
Race Report: Simonside Fell Race
Simonside Fell Race Saturday, 21st September 2019 Race Report by Matt Walker Surprise on Simonside This race was proof that sometimes you don’t need to try new things to have new experiences, and sometimes you can find yourself outside your comfort zone when you are least expecting it! I first …
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Aug 21
Race Report: Branches & Bays
Branches & Bays 10K Sunday 18th August 2019 Report by David Daniels The race, organised by Trail Outlaws, is now in its 4th year, and judging by the over-flowing car-park and queue of runners waiting to be registered, it appears to be gaining popularity with every passing year. Starting and finishing in Hawthorn village, …
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Jul 05
Race Report: Tynedale 10K
Tynedale 10K Wednesday 3 July 2019 Pies, Peas and longingly awaited PB’s Race report by Laura Carrick Those who know me will know when it comes to races, to say the least, I don’t have the best track record. I love training and run “canny” in it – I’m by no means fast but I …
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Jun 18
Race Report: Joss Naylor Challenge
Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge Saturday 15th June 2019 Report by Badger Joss Naylor, aka ‘King of the Fells’, ‘Iron Man’ or simply ‘The Shepherd’ is something of a legend in fell running circles and beyond. His achievements are too numerous to mention and now, well into his 80’s is still to be found running …
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Jun 13
Race Report: Kirk Yetholm to Wooler
Cheviot Trail Series – Race 3: Kirk Yetholm to Wooler Sunday, 9th June 2019 Race Report by Little D Boarding coaches at Wooler, myself and 150 or so runners were transported to the picturesque village green of Kirk Yetholm, from where we were instructed to follow the St Cuthbert’s Way back to Wooler. A …
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May 26
Race Report: Northallerton 10K
Race Report: The Northallerton 10K Sunday, 26th May 2019 By Little D What you doing on your back? When you’ve flown over 4,000 miles to complete a race (in my case the Vancouver Marathon) then you can’t really use the excuse “It’s a long way to travel just for a race” anymore. And when …
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May 08
Race Report: BMO Vancouver Marathon
BMO Vancouver Marathon Sunday, 5th May 2019 Report by Little D If you’re looking for a marathon with PB potential then unfortunately this isn’t the one for you. Don’t get me wrong. The route is fantastic, with plenty of long flat, wide straights, run mainly on smooth tarmac roads, and has an overall negative descent …
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Apr 30
Race Report: Cheviot Trail Series
Cheviot Trail Series: Race 2 (Ingram to Wooler) Sunday, 28th April 2019 Report by Little D For the second race of this popular series of trail events, competitors were transported by coach to Ingram, where upon they were instructed to make their way back to Wooler along the trails on the famous Sandstone Way (no, …
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Apr 21
Race Report: North Tyneside 10K
North Tyneside 10K Sunday 21st April 2019 Report by Little D Glorious sunny conditions brought out the very best from club members during this year’s event, with Sophie Marr and Rachel Adamson finishing 2nd & 3rd respectively in the ladies race, with Rachel also smashing out a new Personal Best (PB). In the men’s race, …
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Apr 08
Race Report: Baildon Boundary Way Half Marathon
Baildon Boundary Way Half Marathon Sunday 7th April 2019 Report by Little D When you’ve been running for as long as I have, and ran as many races as I have, finding a new one can prove challenging, especially when it comes to races in the North East. So, casting my net out further …
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Jan 14
Race Report: Brass Monkey 2019
Brass Monkey Half Marathon Sunday, 13th January 2019 Report by Claire Wynarczyk It’s not the time you get, it’s the time you have. Illness and injuries meant I missed the 2018 Brass Monkey race, so making the start line for this year’s event provided an opportunity to settle an old score. Aside from a few …
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Jan 05
Race Report: Jolly Holly Jog 10K
Jolly Holly Jog 10K (Ripon) Sunday, 30th December 2018 Report by DD Now in its 31st year, the Jolly Holly Jog 10K was one of those races that had slipped me by, no doubt because it’s held in that period between Christmas and New Year where I can usually be found lounging around the house suffering …
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